kaftanimp wrote:I feel your pain on this one for sure, such a nice Club !
Last season we played Forest Gump on a Tuesday night in conditions which can only be described as appalling. Of course a Club is only a reflection of its leader - need I say more !
They kept all 400+ Lincoln fans on the open terrace in the pouring rain (I would not wish this on any visiting supporter from any team - not even FGR) while the stand behind the goal had about 20-30 FGR fans in it at most keeping nice and dry. There was no seating made available to our fans (young or old) either, we all got thoroughly soaked which seemed to delight their support who were sparsely populated around their tin pot shed.
It would only have taken a staff member or steward a few moments to move the 20-30 fans into the empty vacuum of seats in the stand opposite us to enable their visitors to all at least have some shelter from the elements.... but no, Stale Mince and his veggie munching veganites sat in their covered seats looking on in pleasure at our discomfort.
How sweet the final whistle was for us and a much deserved 1-0 victory, even though the drive back to Lincolnshire in soaking wet clothing was slightly uncomfortable... mind you, it was worse for Sean Raggett who got more than he deserved when their on loan keeper spat at him during the match ! Disgusting..
I hope you all receive free entry for the replay at the New Lawn, it's a long journey for a Tuesday night. Oh, if I were you i'd take your own pork pies, the catering is somewhat restricted even though the samosas are tasty.
Talking of leaders, I look on from afar at you Stags and very much admire what Mr Radford is doing at the One Call Stadium (Field Mill as it always will be to me). There are so many similarities between our two Clubs at the moment, a Chairman who is giving the supporters something to believe in, training pitches being built, community initiatives, two strong teams who I expect to see in League One next season competing against each other again. Teams worthy of the supporters getting behind them, these are heady days and should be embraced and enjoyed by all of us.
Both our Clubs have been through the mill in the past and it's good to see two local teams on the up together. Good luck for the rest of the season, apart from March 16th for obvious reasons.
Festive Salutations to you all
Same to you kaftanimp. It certainly is a good time to be a Stag or Imp. It's the best it's been in my 3 decades of supporting Mansfield anyway. Hope to see both of us playing in League 1 next season - the atmosphere is always cracking and we never lose to you